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Letters to the PJ (12 February 2011)

NB: The titles of letters are written by PJ staff


COMMUNITY PHARMACY
Where is the dignity and professionalism?
From Mr D. P. Guidi, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/commun...8#comment-4632

RPS must press the MHRA over packaging issues
From Mr P. V. McAuley, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/medici...2#comment-4633

Exclusive launch should not be allowed
From Mr U. A. Patel, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/tranex...0#comment-4634


GENERIC SUBSTITUTION
Worst case scenario with packaging changes
From Mr B. Shooter, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/generi...1#comment-4635


PROFESSIONALISM
The importance of human contact
From Mr A. J. T. Low, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/the_pr...1#comment-4636


ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY (RPS)
We need further reassurance
From Professor H. Chrystyn, FRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/academ...1#comment-4637

Tristan Learoyd responds
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/academ...1#comment-4638


THE JOURNAL
Future plans for The Journal
From Mr S. M. Canning, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/the_jo...4#comment-4639

Editor, The Pharmaceutical Journal, responds
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/the_jo...4#comment-4640


PFIZER
Turning thoughts into action
From Mr D. P. Sharma, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/pfizer

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Letters to the PJ (19 February 2011)

NB: The titles of letters are written by PJ staff


ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY (RPS)
We need the RPS to represent us and fight our corner
From Mr M. J. Twigg, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/the_ne...3#comment-4665

Give the RPS the chance it deserves
From Mr S. K. E. Jetha, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/the_ne...3#comment-4666


PHARMACY VOICE
Pharmacy Voice needs to be fair and consistent
From Mr S. I. Dajani, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/pharma...0#comment-4668

Pharmacy Voice responds
From Ian Facer, chairman, Pharmacy Voice
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/pharma...0#comment-4669


COMMUNITY PHARMACY
Shifting public attitudes of pharmacy will take more than a week
From Mr S. Fishwick
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/commun...8#comment-4671

We urgently need legislation with teeth
From Mr V. Aggarwal
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/direct...5#comment-4672

Pharmacy consigned to the history books
From Dr T. J. Benson, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/the_pr...1#comment-4673


THE SQUARE
An end to independence is not the solution
From Mr R. K. Chopra, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/the_sq...0#comment-4674


ADHERENCE
Calendar packs
From Mr B. A.Miller, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/medici...2#comment-4675

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Letters to the PJ (26 February 2011)

NB: The titles of letters are written by PJ staff

MEDICINES SHORTAGES
Drug shortages issue continues to worsen
From Mr F. P. Reader, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/direct...5#comment-4747

Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) responds
From Neal Patel, head of corporate communications, RPS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/direct...5#comment-4748


COMMUNITY PHARMACY
Why can staff not hand out POMs when the pharmacist is absent?
From Mr R. E. Jones, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/commun...8#comment-4749


MEDICINE COSTS
We should be more open about the actual price of medicines
From Mr J. Thakrar, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/medici...0#comment-4750


ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY (RPS)
A great way forward for the RPS press machine
From Mr M. Smith, FRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/the_ne...3#comment-4751


BLOOD PRESSURE
Wrist BP measurement less accurate
From Mr J. H. Atkinson, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/blood_pressure


MONITORED DOSAGE SYSTEMS
MDSs will lead to fewer administration errors
From Mr N. Niven, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/monitored_dosage_systems

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Letters to the PJ (5 March 2011)

NB: The titles of letters are written by PJ staff
COMMUNITY PHARMACY
We need to give advice
From Dr J. P. Kirby-Smith, FRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/commun...8#comment-4752


THE SQUARE
More clarity is needed
From Professor N. D. Barber, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/the_sq...0#comment-4753

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Letters to the PJ (12 March 2011)

NB: The titles of letters are written by PJ staff


NICE
Off-label use of sertraline for GAD
From Mrs C. L. Feetam, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/nice_g...0#comment-4754


MONITORED DOSAGE SYSTEMS
We need to interpret results cautiously
From Dr D. P. Alldred, MRPharmS, and others
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/monito...0#comment-4755


COMMUNITY PHARMACY
Two-pharmacist model makes sense
From Ms K. N. Bush, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/commun...8#comment-4756


TUITION FEES
The fight will be over the level of student tuition fees
From Dr P. J. Brown, FRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/tuition_fees


CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS
Concerns about revised cautionary and advisory labels
From Mr T. Heeley, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/labell...0#comment-4757

I doubt the new labels will be better
From Mr J. E. Balmford, FRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/labell...1#comment-4759


SWALLOWING TABLETS
RPS guidance available
From Mr M. W. Beaman, FRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/swallowing

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Letters to the PJ (19 March 2011)

NB: The titles of letters are written by PJ staff


CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS
Attention at individual product level is required
From Mr R. C. M. Lowe, MRPharmS, and Miss S. J. Allen, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/labell...1#comment-4778

Where is the label for interactions with grapefruit and its juice?
From Mr I. R. Aldred, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/labell...1#comment-4780


COMMUNITY PHARMACY
Dispensing at a loss unacceptable
From Mrs T. C. Jenns, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/commun...9#comment-4781

Two-pharmacist model is needed if we are to deliver clinical services
From Mr D. R. Lee, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/commun...9#comment-4782


MEDICINES COSTS
Being open about the price of medicines does help save money
From Mr A. B. H. Hunter, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/medici...0#comment-4783


CREDIT CARD COSTS
The cost to contractors
From Mr S. K. E. Jetha, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/commun...9#comment-4784

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Letters to the PJ (26 March 2011)

NB: The titles of letters are written by PJ staff

COMMUNITY PHARMACY
Scrap the new service
From Mr A. Jolley, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/commun...9#comment-4801

Who is responsible when an error occurs?
From Mr R. Sinclair, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/dispen...5#comment-4802


GENERAL PRACTICE
“Scapegoatism” in operation
From Mr A. J. T. Low, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/general_practice

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Letters to the PJ (2 April 2011)

NB: The titles of letters are written by PJ staff


ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY (RPS)
Every member matters
From Mr G. S. Phillips, FRPharmS, and Mr J. Gentle, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/the_ne...3#comment-4830

Seeing old friends
From Mr P. J. Thomas, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/the_ne...3#comment-4831


INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBERS
When can we prescribe CDs?
From Mr M. P. Shepherd, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/contro...0#comment-4832

Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) responds
From Charles Willis, head of public affairs, RPS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/contro...0#comment-4833


COMMUNITY PHARMACY
MURS: Just another income stream for businesses
From Mr D. Taylor, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/medici...7#comment-4834


RESEARCH
Involving colleagues can be challenging
From Ms E. Fargher and Professor D. A. Hughes, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/practi...0#comment-4836


THE JOURNAL
Misunderstanding?
From Dr A. L. G. Pugh, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/the_jo...4#comment-4837

Explicit
From Mr S. Klar, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/the_jo...4#comment-4838

Uncomfortable
From Mr T. R. Root, FRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/the_jo...4#comment-4839

Alarmed
From Mr A. J. T. Low, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/the_jo...5#comment-4840

Editor, The Pharmaceutical Journal, responds
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/the_jo...5#comment-4841

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Letters to the PJ (9 April 2011)

NB: The titles of letters are written by PJ staff

COMMUNITY PHARMACY
Who is responsible?
From Dr M. J. Thomason, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/dispen...6#comment-4888

Joined up but flexible healthcare
From Mr S. J. Hadley, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/commun...9#comment-4889


ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY (RPS)
What do I do with my old certificate?
From Mr E. P. Crabtree, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/the_ne...3#comment-4890

Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) responds
From Victoria Bytel, head of membership, RPS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/the_ne...4#comment-4891

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Letters to the PJ (16 April 2011)

NB: The titles of letters are written by PJ staff


COMMUNITY PHARMACY
Flogging a dead horse
From Mr G. S. Phillips, FRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/commun...9#comment-4910

Broken beyond repair
From Mr S. R. Gabell, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/commun...9#comment-4911

Checking boxes help identify staff involved
From Mr M. Bennett, FRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/commun...9#comment-4912

We need to self-regulate urgently
From Mr P. B. Lowe, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/altern...7#comment-4913


ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY (RPS)
The RPS will need all the support it can get
From Mr C. O. Agomo, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/the_ne...4#comment-4915


CD PRESCRIBING
Nothing has happened
From Mrs C. M. Dixon, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/contro...0#comment-4916


DEPRESSION
Mindfulness-based stress reduction
From Dr K. E. Neil, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/depres...0#comment-4917


PRESCRIBING & MEDICINES MANAGEMENT (P&MM)
Relevance of social enterprise neglected
From Mr J. A. Schofield, MRPharmS
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/medicines_management

Article author responds
From Nisha Desai, head of pharmacy and medicines management, Central Essex Community Services
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/medici...0#comment-4918


DABIGATRAN
Stroke prevention in AF
From Dr F. O. O. Akinwunmi
http://www.pjonline.com/forum/dabigatran